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Oulton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pennington Lane
 Oulton
 Leeds
 West Yorkshire LS26 8EX
Telephone: 0113 205 9559

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Royds School
Trust: Carlton Academy Trust
Sponsor: Carlton Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Higgins (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Robbins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.8 / 16
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.99
Number of pupils: 1132
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leeds
Constituency: Elmet and Rothwell
Electoral Ward: Rothwell
School Number: 3834079

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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